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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,858.09, 124,003.00 and 49,573.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,858.09, 124,003.00 and 49,573.55 is: 68,410.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,858.09 : 124,003.00 = 49,573.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,858.09/124,003.00 = 49,573.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,858.09x = 124,003.00 × 49,573.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,858.09x = 6,147,269,292.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,269,292.62/89,858.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,410.86

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